JOLIET, ILL. - The Madison College women's volleyball team is making some serious noise in the North Central Community College Conference, which at one point featured four teams ranked in the NJCAA Division III Poll. On Tuesday night, the WolfPack earned their second straight win against one of those programs when they defeated Joliet Junior College (receiving votes) by a 3-1 final five days after upsetting then #3-ranked Harper College. The host Wolves needed extra points to win the opening set 24-26, however, Madison College rallied to win the next three by scores of 25-11, 25-16, and 26-24. The 'Pack has won six of its last eight matches and boast a .500 record for the first time this season. It was also the 19th straight match win over Joliet Junior College (12-8, 1-3) and pushes the all-time series count to 24-2.

Madison College registered double-digit kills in all four sets and finished with an attack percentage of .199. They tallied 50 kills on 47 assists, 12 aces, six blocks, and 133 digs - their highest total in a four-set match this fall.

Four WolfPack players finished the match with double-doubles. Sophomore outside hitter Jadyn Holman racked up a team-high 16 kills, to go along with 17 digs. Middle blocker Calla Borchert enjoyed 13 kills on a team-leading .379 hitting efficiency, and tracked down 15 digs. She also claimed a match-high 3.0 blocks.

Kaleia Best, a second year setter, dished out 25 assists and collected 19 digs, while serving up three aces. Fellow setter Mariah Best was the top server for the 'Pack with five aces, and owned a double-double of 16 assists and 12 digs. 

Amelia Walton, an outside hitter/defensive specialist, was tops defensively with 34, and also contributed three aces. Defensive specialist Abby Steinhauer became the sixth player in double figures for digs with a dozen.

Up Next:

After 18 matches, Madison College (9-9, 3-2) will host its true home opener on Thursday, September 30 at H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium against #5 College of DuPage (16-8, 4-1). The WolfPack lost their N4C opener against the Chaparrals 3-1 on September 7, giving COD three wins in the last four meetings. Madison College has owned the all-time series by a tally of 29-9. First serve in Madison is set for 6:00 p.m.

The match can be streamed live MadisonCollege.tv.

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